US History and Democratic Principles Flashcards
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The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln in 1863:
Answer: Freed enslaved people in Confederate states still in rebellion
The Emancipation Proclamation declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states still at war, but did not apply to border states loyal to the Union.
What is the significance of the Federalist Papers?
Answer: They argued for ratification of the Constitution and explained its principles
The Federalist Papers, written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, argued for ratification of the Constitution and remain a key source for understanding its original meaning.
The 'Great Compromise' at the Constitutional Convention resolved a dispute about:
Answer: Representation in Congress between large and small states
The Great Compromise created a bicameral Congress with the Senate giving equal representation to states and the House based on population.
Which amendment to the Constitution extended voting rights to women?
Answer: 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, prohibited denying the right to vote based on sex, granting women the right to vote nationwide.
Under the U.S. Constitution, which branch has the exclusive power to declare war?
Answer: Congress
Article I, Section 8 grants Congress the sole authority to declare war, though the President serves as Commander-in-Chief of the military.
The civil rights movement's use of nonviolent protest was most directly inspired by the philosophy of:
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi's peaceful resistance movement in India
Martin Luther King Jr. explicitly drew on Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance, adapting it to the American civil rights struggle.
Which of the following best describes the role of the Electoral College in U.S. presidential elections?
Answer: Electors chosen by each state cast the official votes that determine the President
The Electoral College consists of electors from each state who cast the actual votes for President; a candidate needs 270 of 538 electoral votes to win.